Covid-19 has sent a shockwave through the world of theatre. As curtains have fallen and venues have closed their doors, the future looks uncertain for many in the industry. Craig Fleming was one of those people working in theatre who saw work disappear overnight. But the unexpected space has given him time to work on his other project: collaboration platform Centrline.
From his decades of experience working in Scottish theatre, Craig’s gained a deep understanding of many of the logistical and data-sharing problems facing the industry. Seeing the chance to fix a few longstanding issues, Centrline was born.
In this episode, Yasmin chats to Craig about his journey and the a-ha moments that led to Centrline. They also talk about entrepreneurship more broadly - what it means to found a company and be part of a community.
Changing sector dynamic, outdated systems and silo working are all preventing the performing arts from reaching their true potential. Centrline is a new producing and collaboration platform which aims to transform how arts organisations, artists and the predominantly freelance workforce work together and share resources. Co-founder Craig Fleming draws from two decades of managing national and international touring productions to create this solution which will unite the sector to recover, grow and prosper post Covid-19.
